A few examples of the stained glass windows at Chester Cathedral, Chester, England.
Chester Cathedral Stained Glass Windows
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Chester Cathedral Colorful Altar
A Salviati mosaic of The Last Supper from 1876 designed by J.R. Clayton decorates the high altar at Chester Cathedral, Chester, England.
Chester Cathedral Architecture
The interior of Chester Cathedral is varied – from ornate structures to a simple chapel – reflecting the various stages in its history and rebuilding.
Chester Cathedral Music Organs
The organs of Chester Cathedral are the major source of instrumental music at the cathedral, being played for daily services and accompanying the choir, as well as being used for concerts and recitals. The choral tradition at Chester is 900 years old, dating from the foundation of the Benedictine monastery. Here are images of two organs.
Chester Cathedral Windows
The Chester Cathedral has unfortunately lost nearly all its medieval glass, although the fragments that remain give a tantalizing glimpse of what was once there. The Gothic cathedral of today was largely built in the 13th and 14th century. Most of the stained glass in Chester Cathedral dates from the 19th century with lovely windows. Here are images of a window from outside and the stained glass from inside.
Chester Cathedral History
Chester Cathedral (in Chester, England) began its life as a Benedictine Abbey in 1093. The site had previously been used as a place of worship during Saxon times, but the Benedictine monks were the first to build a church there in the Norman style. This Norman influence can still be seen in the north transept, the north tower and parts of the cloister. The cathedral was rebuilt from 1250 onwards in the much more dramatic Gothic style.
Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a cultural hub, a center of musical excellence, a unique blend of modern and medieval history.
Chester Roman Amphitheater
Located in the heart of the city center, the Roman amphitheater at Chester was the largest in Britain. Used for entertainment and military training, there have been two stone-built amphitheaters on the site. The amphitheater was the scene of Britain’s largest archaeological excavation in 2005. A level pavement and footpath surround the excavated areas of the amphitheater (around two-fifths is visible), which have a clear view down to the site. The central theatre area is only accessible via several steps.
Roman Walls in Chester
In the past, many important towns and cities were defended by walls, but today only Chester, England has a complete circuit around the city. The Walls are about two miles long and were first built by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago. They were extended and developed in the Saxon period (10th century).
Architecture from the Past
Chester, England features buildings with unique architecture with orange bricks, some combined with a Tudor style.
Black and White Buildings in Chester
Chester, England is famous for its black and white buildings including the Rows, medieval two-tier buildings above street level with covered walkways which today house many of Chester’s shopping galleries. The Black-and-White Revival was an architectural movement in the mid-19th century that re-used the vernacular elements of the past, such as painted black timber framing with panels in between painted white, referring to Tudor style.
Unique Architecture in Chester
Chester in North West England (just over the border from North Wales) is home to some of the best preserved Tudor architecture in England. Eastgate Street also features the famous Eastgate Clock.
Eastgate Street in Chester
Eastgate Street is a historical shopping street with many of Chester’s distinctive buildings related to the Tudor revival in England.
Chester, England
Chester is a city in northwest England, founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century A.D. It’s known for its extensive Roman walls made of local red sandstone. In the old city, the Rows is a shopping district distinguished by 2-level covered arcades and Tudor-style half-timber buildings.
Chester Town Hall was completed in 1869 as a city administration building. The architect William H. Lynn designed the town hall in the Gothic Revival architectural style. It was inspired by Cloth Hall at Ypres in Belgium. The Chester Town Hall is no longer used for administrative purposes. It is now rented for special events like weddings, conferences and other celebrations.
Known for my affinity for elephants, couldn’t resist capturing a small elephant statue in front of the Chester Town Hall!
A Road Through Yorkshire Dales
A typical road through Yorkshire Dales, England, surrounded by sheep farms with stone walls.
Wet Landscape of Yorkshire Dales
Greenery, water, sheep and cattle grazing in rural Yorkshire Dales, England.
Train at Ribblehead Viaduct
Crossing the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines, the Settle to Carlisle Railway was the last great mainline railway to be built in the UK. On its journey north the line passes over the famous Ribblehead Viaduct, one of Britain’s finest man made structures. It was lucky to capture a train crossing the viaduct.
Ribblehead Viaduct Engineering
Ribblehead Viaduct is 440 yards long, and 104 feet above the valley floor at its highest point. It was designed to carry a pair of tracks aligned over the sleeper walls. The viaduct has 24 arches of 45 feet span, the foundations of which are 25 feet deep. The viaduct is faced with limestone masonry set in hydraulic lime mortar and the near-semicircular arches are red brick, constructed in five separate rings, with stone voussoirs. In total, 1.5 million bricks were used; some of the limestone blocks weigh eight tons.
Sheep at Ribblehead Viaduct
Sheep grazing in the foreground add softness to the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Ribblehead Viaduct
The Ribblehead Viaduct carries the Settle–Carlisle Railway across Batty Moss in the valley of the River Ribble at Ribblehead, in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is one of the most famous feats of Victorian engineering along the stunning Settle to Carlisle railway line and a well-known photo stop for many visitors.
